N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules Section 3104
Supervision of disclosure


(a)

Motion for, and extent of, supervision of disclosure. Upon the motion of any party or witness on notice to all parties or on its own initiative without notice, the court in which an action is pending may by one of its judges or a referee supervise all or part of any disclosure procedure.

(b)

Selection of referee. A judicial hearing officer may be designated as a referee under this section, or the court may permit all of the parties in an action to stipulate that a named attorney may act as referee. In such latter event, the stipulation shall provide for payment of his fees which shall, unless otherwise agreed, be taxed as disbursements.

(c)

Powers of referee; motions referred to person supervising disclosure. A referee under this section shall have all the powers of the court under this article except the power to relieve himself of his duties, to appoint a successor, or to adjudge any person guilty of contempt. All motions or applications made under this article shall be returnable before the judge or referee, designated under this section and after disposition, if requested by any party, his order shall be filed in the office of the clerk.

(d)

Review of order of referee. Any party or witness may apply for review of an order made under this section by a referee. The application shall be by motion made in the court in which the action is pending within five days after the order is made. Service of a notice of motion for review shall suspend disclosure of the particular matter in dispute. If the question raised by the motion may affect the rights of a witness, notice shall be served on him personally or by mail at his last known address. It shall set forth succinctly the order complained of, the reason it is objectionable and the relief demanded.

(e)

Payment of expenses of referee. Except where a judicial hearing officer has been designated a referee hereunder, the court may make an appropriate order for the payment of the reasonable expenses of the referee.

Source: Section 3104 — Supervision of disclosure, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/CVP/3104 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

3101
Scope of disclosure
3102
Method of obtaining disclosure
3103
Protective orders
3104
Supervision of disclosure
3105
Notice to party in default
3106
Priority of depositions
3107
Notice of taking oral questions
3108
Written questions
3109
Notice of taking deposition on written questions
3110
Where the deposition is to be taken within the state
3111
Production of things at the examination
3112
Errors in notice for taking depositions
3113
Conduct of the examination
3114
Examination of witness who does not understand the English language
3115
Objections to qualification of person taking deposition
3116
Signing deposition
3117
Use of depositions
3118
Demand for address of party or of person who possessed an assigned cause of action or defense
3119
Uniform interstate depositions and discovery
3120
Discovery and production of documents and things for inspection, testing, copying or photographing
3121
Physical or mental examination
3122
Objection to disclosure, inspection or examination
3122–A
Certification of business records
3122–B
Certification of insurance disclosure
3123
Admissions as to matters of fact, papers, documents and photographs
3124
Failure to disclose
3125
Place where motion to compel disclosure made
3126
Penalties for refusal to comply with order or to disclose
3130
Use of interrogatories
3131
Scope of interrogatories
3132
Service of interrogatories
3133
Service of answers or objections to interrogatories
3140
Disclosure of appraisals in proceedings for condemnation, appropriation or review of tax assessments

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 3104’s source at nysenate​.gov

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